The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for depressive disorder and chronic insomnia was granted, with the effective date being November 1, 1999.
The deciding factor: CUE in the April 2000 rating decision led to the restoration of the Veteran's 30% rating from November 1, 1999.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive disorder, not otherwise specified, Chronic insomnia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24034981
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a distinct disability separate from his already-service-connected conditions, such as GAD and MDD, which encompassed the symptoms claimed.
- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and depressive disorder do not prevent her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
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